New single, album, world tour: The Foo Fighters are back with “Your Favorite Toy”.
The Foo Fighters are back with new music: With the single “Your Favorite Toy”, the band gives a first look at their upcoming studio album of the same name – the US rock band’s twelfth album. The record will be released on April 24, 2026 via Roswell Records/RCA Records. More information here.
“Your Favorite Toy” as the initial spark
“Your Favorite Toy” is the Foo Fighters’ first new release of 2026. The song combines edgy guitar lines with distinctive keyboard pads and a driving rhythm foundation. Frontman Dave Grohl uses a comparatively sharp, sometimes sarcastic vocal tone.
Musically, the band moves between familiar stadium rock drama and more experimental elements. According to Grohl, the track marks a new creative phase. “’Your Favorite Toy’ was the key that set the tone and energetic direction of the album,” explains Grohl. After a long period of experimenting with different sounds and dynamics, this piece crystallized the direction of the entire project.
Listen to “Your Favorite Toy” here:
The album “Your Favorite Toy”: tracklist and production
The new album was recorded in the band’s own studio and produced by the Foo Fighters together with Oliver Roman, who was also responsible for the mix. Mark “Spike” Stent handled the mastering.
Another song from the album, “Asking For A Friend,” was released last year.
The tracklist at a glance:
- Caught In The Echo
- Of All People
- Window
- Your favorite toy
- If You Only Knew
- Spit Shine
- Unconditional
- Child Actor
- Amen, Caveman
- Asking For A Friend
“Take Cover” tour 2026: concerts in Germany and Austria
Accompanying the album release, the Foo Fighters will start their “Take Cover” world tour on June 10, 2026 at the Unity Arena in Oslo. Stations planned include Munich, Berlin and Vienna; further dates are to follow. The band currently consists of Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear, Rami Jaffee and Ilan Rubin.
The Germany gigs 2026 at a glance:
- Munich, June 17, 2026 – Allianz Arena, support acts: Inhaler, Otoboke Beaver
- Berlin, July 1, 2026 – Olympic Stadium, support acts: Idles, Fat Dog
The Foo Fighters: From Nirvana reverberations to stadium rock institutions
The Foo Fighters were founded in 1994 by Dave Grohl, immediately after the death of Kurt Cobain and the end of Nirvana. Originally conceived as a solo project, the band quickly became a fixture in alternative and mainstream rock. With albums like “The Color and the Shape,” “There Is Nothing Left to Lose” and “Wasting Light,” the Foo Fighters established themselves as one of the most influential rock bands of their generation.
